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Montreal Photo Tour

Sometimes the best way to get a sense of a city is to experience it visually

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Rating: 5 out of 5 by EveryTrail members

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 3.635 miles

Duration: Full day

Family Friendly

Overview :
Montreal's beauty is both inside and out. From the outside, its location along the St. Lawrence River offers many waterfront photo... more » opportunities. The city also boasts several green spaces and parks, such as Mount Royal Park that is filled with rare tree types, which give way to beautiful photos of greenery and nature. Montreal also has an impressive collection of architecture from modern to historic buildings.

From the inside, Montreal is equally as photogenic. The city's French influences make it a wonderful place to eat, from a French style bistro that make these delicious Panins loaded with Gruyere cheese, various types of pork and special sauces, to more upscale dining experiences such as Restaurant Europa that impresses patrons with its creative takes on things like smoked salmon served in a cigar box that when opened, has smoke floating out of it. Montreal's also has several museums and art galleries, including the Montreal Fine Arts Museum that is filled with original memborilla from Napoleon, including that famous cocked hat.

Montreal is a city where any type of photographer, from amateur to progessional, would not be short on images to capture. less «

Tips:
Montreal is a popular destination during any of the four seasons, each of which gives the city a unique ambience. In the winter, many ... more »of the city's ponds and lakes are frozen and open for free ice skating. Spring, summer and fall offer photographers numerous opportunities for photo taking, particularly the fall when the city's trees turn all sorts of gorgeous autumn colors. Winters can be cold in Montreal and summers hot. Spring and fall are mild but do require layered clothing as temperatures can fluctuate.

Getting around Montreal is easy thanks to the city's extensive public transportation system that includes over 200 daily bus runs. Bus fares cost $2.60 one-way. A list of stops can be found on the STM Website: www.stm.info/English/bus/a-index.htm. The Bus 11 is a popular bus to take to see many of Montreal's neighborhoods. The bus runs through Montreal's Chinatown, Little Italy, Plateau Mount Royal, Mile-End and more.

Montreal is also a walkable city with several main thoroughfares that can get you to just about any part of town. Be sure and wear comfortable walking shoes, especially in Old Montreal where you will find cobblestoned streets.

You can also tour the city by bike. Montreal has a BIXI bike-sharing program (www.bixi.com) that has several hundred stations around the city. Bikes are about $5 for 24-hour access, with 30-minute usage periods free in that time period.

Tip: If you happen to be in Montreal on May 30, that is Montreal Museums Day, which gives tourists free admission to over 25 museums less «

One way to experience Montreal is by food. It is said that the people of this French-speaking city live to eat and take their food very seriously. In fact, Montreal boasts the most chefs per capita in North America.

One must stop on a tour of Montreal is the popular Olive et Gourmando in Old Montreal. Set along a cobblestone street, this... More bistro-style cafe serves fresh, buttery croissants and homemade granola for breakfast, and a wickedly delicious menu for lunch that consists of Panini-style sandwiches, including the Cubain (as pictured) made with braised pork, homemade mayo (chipotle peppers, pickles, lime and coriander) and Gruyere cheese. The poached egg Panini is also a favorite for breakfast or lunch made with poached egg salad, Comte cheese, prosciutto and roasted tomatoes on homemade organic bread.

If you have a sweet tooth, the turtle bar is worth every calorie and is made with a sugar shortbread crust topped with sea salt caramel, pecans and Valrhona chocolate ganche. Wine, coffee and teas are also served.

Seating is first-come first-serve and the restaurant draws a crowd so get there early. Try to sit by the window where you can gaze upon scented herbs planted in mason jars.
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Address: 351 Rue Saint-Paul

Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 8 am - 6 pm

Tel: (514) 350-1083Less

3. Saint-Paul Street

Saint-Paul Street is quinessential Old Montreal with its cobblestone design, Victorian street lamps, pedestrian-only walkway, outdoor cafes and more. The street is also located near Place Jacques-Cartier - an entertainment site with street artists, roving entertainers, face painters and caricaturists.

One popular stop on Saint-Paul Street is... More Canadian Maple Delights (84, Saint-Paul Street East) that includes not only just about any dessert made with maple syrup but also a maple museum that chronicles Canada's maple history and includes maple syrup products from today and yesteryear.

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4. Museum Quarter

Montreal's Museum Quarter (also known as the Quartier du Musee) is located in the city's downtown area extending from Crescent Street to de la Montagne. The quarter's signature landmark is the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts that houses various collections of European, Inuit, and Canadian works of art, as well as a stunning Napoleon collection.... More Personal effects that once belonged to the Emperor featured include the famous cocked hat – the only one in North America – that Napoleon wore during the Russian campaign in 1812; a cartonnier from the library at Malmaison; a milk jug with the coat of arms of Napoleon and Marie-Louise; a writing case and pen; riding gloves; a shirt; and more.

Also found in the Museum Quarter are department stores Holt Renfrew and Ogilvy, as well as designer fashion and décor boutiques, international shops, art galleries, jewellers and fine dining like Restaurant Europea at 1227 de la Montagne Street (www.europea.ca/index_en.html; 514-398-9229 ) that serves a delicious fresh raviolis dish with ricotta and shiitake mushrooms (picked by Europea’s chef, Jerome Ferrer), truffle shavings and raw enoki.

Considered the "jewel of Montreal’s city parks" is the 200-hectare Mount Royal, which occupies part of the mountain that lies in the midst of Montreal island, and includes the highest spot in the city. The park was originally landscaped in 1876 by Frederick Law Olmsted, who is best known for New York City’s Central Park.

Mount Royal... More Park shares the top of the mountain with several cemeteries, including a tiny pet cemetery and the Mount Royal Cemetery that has graves of passengers from the Titanic.

Visitors enjoy the park for its wide variety of plants and birds, as well as for its rare tree collection and green spaces for picnics and sunbathing.

To reach Mount Royal Park from the east, take Camillien-Houde Parkway, and from the west, Remembrance Road. The Bus 11 also goes to the park. Feeling adventurous? Rent a bike and cycle up to the park. Many cyclists train on the Mount Royal mountain.
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Address: 1260 Remembrance Road

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